Maxillofacial emergencies: Oral pain and odontogenic infections
Authors: DeAngelis AF, Barrowman RA, Harrod R, Nastri AL.
Abstract
Oral pain and odontogenic infections are common reasons for patients to present to EDs and general medical practice in Australia. Although most odontogenic infections can be managed on an outpatient basis, because of their proximity to the airway, infections in this region can be life-threatening, requiring urgent surgical intervention and ICU management. This article focuses on the emergency assessment, triage and non-specialist management of oral pain and odontogenic infections.